By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Three consecutive league titles coupled with 24 straight league wins is a great way to make a playoff run. On Oct. 9, the Brandon High School boys varsity soccer team snaged the Flint Metro League crown once again with a win over Swartz Creek. “We raised the bar in the […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-The township board of trustees meeting is expected to discuss the first draft of an ordinance to regulate drones and unmanned aircraft in the township. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 16 According to the proposed ordinance, drones will be prohibited from flying under 250 feet, over schools, cell […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Ortonville- The voices remain. Earlier this year a team that specializes in the investigation of unexplained experiences visited The Old Mill and Mann Schoolhouse, as they did last year, and again they captured audio of many voices and whispers throughout the historic structures. At 7 p.m., Oct. 19, Michigan Spirit […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s been about a month since Hurricane Irma first hit the Caribbean. According to news reports at least 37 people were killed there by the storm—including one person from the small village of Cruz Bay located on the eastern shore of St. John. “It’s a war zone,” said Jennifer Montgomery, a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-Technological advances aren’t always the best option, and local logger Carl Gillies can prove it. Gillies is currently logging Herb Hogan’s property in the township with his pair of horses, Maizie and Daisy. The horses are three-quarters Belgian horse and one-quarter Haflinger horse, and the two are half-sisters. Gillies, […]
synopsis Groveland twp. board 10-10-2017 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved: Agenda Budget Amendment, Accts Payable Board Minutes Twp. Fire 9-11-2017 OLD BUSINESS Approved State Trunkline Resolution NEW BUSINESS Approved Oakland County GIS Approved Risk Reduction Grant Tabled Township/Fire Policy Updates Discussed One Stop ready Meeting Set Special Board Mtg. for Oct. 18th @ […]
PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION November 7, 2017 To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 7, 2017 Special Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 17th at 11:00 A.M., the alternate day if necessary, will be on Wednesday, October 18th at 11:00 A.M. in […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING October 5, 2017 Call to order at 7:15 p.m. Present: Allen, Broughton, Darnall, DePalma, Kordella, Marshall & Thurman. Absent: None Denied: Iron Belle Trail Segment Adjourned at 10:15pm A full copy of the minutes is available at the Clerk’s office, 395 Mill Street, PO Box 929, Ortonville, MI 48462 […]
zoning amendment z 2017-01 At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Groveland Township Board, held on Monday, September 11, 2017 the following changes were approved by a vote of 5 to 0. Z 2017-01 02-01-176-003, Bedrock Express 1290 N. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI 48462. A front section (western) of the parcel going east from REF […]
THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM VILLAGE RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND PLANNING COMMISSION. IF YOU ARE A VILLAGE RESIDENT AND WOULD LIKE TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE, 8338 S. STATE, DURING OFFICE HOURS. JAKKI SIDGE ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK Publish in The Citizen 10-14-17, […]